Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Newton, Thomas (2), D.D. an eminent English prelate, was born at Lichfield in 1704. He was educated there and at Westminster School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he became fellow. He was for some years a city preacher and tutor in the Tyrconnel family, but in 1744 he was appointed rector of St. … Continue reading “Newton, Thomas (2), D.D.”

Newton, Thomas (1) a noted English divine and poet, was born near the middle of the 16th century, and flourished as rector of Little ford in Essex. He died in 1607. He is the author of a Notable History of the Saracens (Lond. 1575, 4to); published a number of prose and poetical works, and made … Continue reading “Newton, Thomas (1)”

Newton, Sir Isaac the great English philosopher, noted for his unrivaled attainments in mathematics and natural science, and his many discoveries of the laws of nature, figures conspicuously also in the department of metaphysics, and even in theology. Indeed he was as great a writer in the last-named field as his generation produced, and though … Continue reading “Newton, Sir Isaac”

Newton, Roger, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Durham, Connecticut, May 23, 1737. He graduated from Yale College in 1758; studied theology under Reverend Elizur Goodrich; was constituted pastor of the Church in Greenfield, November 18, 1761; and died December 10, 1816. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 1:513. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Newton, Roger, D.D”

Newton, Robert D.D. a Wesleyan preacher greatly noted for his popular oratory, was born at Roxby, Yorkshire, of poor but pious parents, Sept. 8, 1780. He was early brought under the influence of the Methodists, but was not converted until seventeen years of age, when, after nine weeks of great mental anguish, he experienced deliverance … Continue reading “Newton, Robert D.D.”

Newton, Richard, D.D. a noted English divine, was descended from a family that had long been of considerable repute and of good fortune. His father enjoyed a moderate estate at Lavendon Grange, in Buckinghamshire, which is now in the family. Richard Newton was born at Yardley Chase, in Northamptonshire, in 1676. He was educated at … Continue reading “Newton, Richard, D.D.”

Newton, John General and engineer, born Norfolk, Virginia, 1823; died New York, 1895. The son of General Thomas Newton, he graduated at the United States Military Academy, 1842, was commissioned major, 1861, distinguished himself in the Civil War, in 1865 was brevetted major-general of volunteers, brigadier-general and major-general of regulars. He was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of … Continue reading “Newton, John”

Newton, James an English divine and hymnologist, was born in Chenies, England, in 1733. He was early trained in the observance of religious duties. At the age of seventeen he went to London, and became a member of the Church at Mage Pond. He was prepared for the ministry by Dr. Llewelyn, and became about … Continue reading “Newton, James”

Newton, Isaac Physicist. Born 1642; died 1727. Made many important investigations on optics. Established the science of theoretical mechanics. Discovered the law of universal gravitation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Newton, George a Puritan preacher, flourished near the middle of the 17th century at London. In 1655 he was minister of St. Mary’s at Maunton, and later was the pastor of a nonconforming congregation, when, in 1662, this good man, a noted gospeller and remarkable for his missionary zeal, was displaced for a minister of … Continue reading “Newton, George”